Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 3:28
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him, to do judgment.
28. they feared the king ] As having a power beyond what they had seen in any other to detect wrong, and to find out truth and falsehood, and so to make certain the punishment of evildoers. There was no escape from such a judge.
the wisdom of God ] i.e. Wisdom which God had given, and which made the king skilful in trying the very thoughts of those who came before him. A superhuman discernment had taken up its home within him.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The wisdom of God – i. e. Divine wisdom, a wisdom given by God 1Ki 3:12. The ready tact and knowledge of human nature exhibited in this pattern judgment, and its special fitness to impress Orientals, have generally been admitted.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 28. They feared the king] This decision proved that they could not impose upon him; and they were afraid to do those things which might bring them before his judgment-seat.
They saw that the wisdom of God was in him] They perceived that he was taught of God, judged impartially, and could not be deceived. What was done to the other woman we are not told; justice certainly required that she should be punished for her lies and fraud.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The wisdom of God; either great and eminent wisdom,
as the cedars or mountains of God are the highest and most eminent of the kind; or Divine wisdom with which God had inspired him for the better government of his people.
Was in him to judgment; to assist him in wisely examining and justly determining the causes and controversies of his people.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged,…. In the above case; the decision of it was divulged throughout the land, and the fame of it was spread everywhere:
and they feared the king; reverenced him as a wise, judicious, and faithful king, and feared to do anything of a criminal nature, as perceiving that he was so sagacious and penetrating, that he would discover it quickly, and bring them to shame and punishment:
for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him to do judgment; that God had put more than ordinary wisdom into him, to make a right judgment in causes that came before him, and finish them in the most just and equitable manner.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
This judicial decision convinced all the people that Solomon was endowed with divine wisdom for the administration of justice.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
28. The wisdom of God was in him That is, wisdom given by God. The people perceived that their king was divinely gifted to execute justice. His manner of procedure was very foreign from our forms of justice, but it was truly Oriental, and showed the Divine gift of detecting and exposing the guilty, and defending the innocent, which is the great end of all true litigation.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
(28) And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
Well might all Israel admire Solomon’s wisdom on this occasion. And well may you and I, Reader, admire and adore Jesus, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. He is indeed both the wisdom of God and the power of his salvation, to every poor sinner that believeth; and the grand object and design of redemption is, to display the grace and goodness of Jehovah in this stupendous work, to the intent, that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God. So that every heart interested in this great salvation may well exclaim, Oh! the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! Eph 3:10 ; Rom 11:33 .
REFLECTIONS
Oh! how precious the testimony the Holy Ghost hath given in this chapter to Solomon, that he loved the Lord! wilt thou, merciful God, shed forth a portion, and let it be as large a portion as my Soul can find capaciousness to admit, of the same heavenly principle in my poor heart also. Oh! dearest Jesus! give me grace to say, though, like Peter, a thousand actions seem to have denied it, Lord, thou knowest all things! those knowest that I love thee.
And wilt thou, Holy Spirit, visit me in the visions of the night! shall mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I may be occupied in thy word! will the Father of mercies come! will the Lord Jesus come; agreeably to that promise, and make his abode in my soul? Doth God indeed speak to me? Doth he graciously say, Ask what I shall give thee? Precious Jesus! give me thyself; for, having thee, I shall possess all things. Lord, it is not thy salvation only I desire; but thee. Not thy gifts only, but thyself also: not thy grace only, but thy person too: not that I may have life only, but that thou mayest be my life, and my portion forever. Yes! dearest Jesus! my soul through thy blessed teaching me these sweet lessons, my soul cannot rest short of anything but thyself. Since thou wert first pleased to look upon me, and speak to me, and show me thyself, my heart is not my own; thou hath drawn it up to heaven; and now, Lord, keep it forever, and give me thine. And since God my Father, and all his fulness is in thee; all joy in thee; all happiness in thee; I desire no happiness but thee. Witness for me, ye ministering spirits, sent forth to minister unto them who are the heirs of salvation; Jesus is my all, and in all. Whom have I in heaven but thee, and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart fail, but thou art the strength of my heart, and my portion forever!
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Ki 3:28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him, to do judgment.
Ver. 28. And all Israel heard, ] sc., Of the king’s singular sagacity.
And they feared the king.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
wisdom of God = Divine wisdom. Genitive of Character. See App-17, and compare note on 1Ki 3:9 above.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
feared: Exo 14:31, Jos 4:14, 1Sa 12:18, 1Ch 29:24, Pro 24:21
the wisdom: 1Ki 3:9-12, Ezr 7:25, Ecc 7:19, Dan 2:21, Dan 2:47, Dan 5:11, 1Co 1:24, 1Co 1:30, Col 2:3
in him: Heb. in the midst of him
to do: Psa 72:2, Psa 72:4
Reciprocal: 2Sa 14:17 – to discern 1Ki 2:9 – wise 1Ki 3:12 – I have given 1Ki 3:25 – Divide 1Ki 4:29 – God 1Ki 7:7 – of judgment 1Ki 10:4 – Solomon’s 1Ki 10:24 – which God 2Ki 15:5 – judging 2Ch 1:11 – that thou mayest 2Ch 9:8 – to do judgment 2Ch 9:23 – God 2Ch 15:9 – they saw Est 1:19 – that is better Job 32:8 – the inspiration Psa 72:5 – They shall Psa 78:72 – guided Psa 119:66 – Teach me Pro 1:3 – equity Pro 8:15 – decree Isa 11:3 – and he shall not Isa 28:6 – for a spirit Dan 1:17 – God Mat 12:42 – hear Col 3:16 – all Jam 3:17 – the wisdom 2Pe 3:15 – according